5 Solutions to Help Your Pet Fight the “End of Summer” Blues
0SHARES August and September are considered back-to-school months for the kids and adults attending college. For most families, this also is usually the end of summer and vacations. For pets, this can be a stressful time. Suddenly everyone is not at home as much as they were in the summertime, and the pets are confused […]
Budgeting 101: Are Your Pets Included in Your Budget?
Are you thinking of getting a pet, or maybe you already have a pet? One of the biggest concerns pet owners experience with owning pets is the finances. Let’s face it, owning a pet is very similar to owning a child, except pets can be less expensive to have- sometimes! I have three dogs and […]
Assistance Animal, ESA, Therapy Animals- What do They do?
August 5th-11th is International Assistance Dogs week, and it really had me thinking about how amazing these animals are. Just think about what they do every day for their owners! Do you know the difference between a “service animal”, “Emotional support animal” and a “therapy animal”? I thought they were all classified as service animals, but […]
4 Reasons You Need to Have a Financial Plan For Your Pets
Trouble always comes in sets of three for me. My husband and I went on a vacation this last Christmas and left our three dogs and the cat at a boarding facility. The vacation went great, as usual, we spent too much money on Christmas gifts, but everyone loved them! When we brought our pets […]
Pet Preparedness 101: Do You Have a “Bug Out Bag” for Your Pets?
Many of us have an idea of what we would do in an emergency type situation or at least a general plan in place of how we would react. Fewer of us even take it a step further and have a bug-out-bag packed and in an easily accessible place in our home in case you […]
National Pet Preparedness Month: Are You Prepared?
The month of June is known as National Pet Preparedness Month in the pet community. There are many different types of preparedness themes throughout the year, and June celebrates being prepared as a whole. The way I see it, there are two types of people in the world, ones that are prepared and ones that […]
Vacation time! The 12 most friendly states to vacation with dogs…
It’s FINALLY time for a vacation, and I’m sure if you’re like me, it’s been long overdue. My critters are old enough now that it is a big pain, quite literally, to board my pets while I’m on vacation, and not to mention expensive! They always end up getting sick due to being so stressed […]
Pet Microchipping Facts and Myths
In celebration of National Pet Identification Week, let’s talk about microchips! There are many misconceptions about microchips which have led to confusion and reservations about getting your pet microchipped. Let’s clear up the myths about microchipping! What is a Microchip? A microchip is an identification device about the size of a single grain of rice. […]
8 Companies with “Pet Safe” Household Cleaning Products
In this day and age, people are looking for household cleaning products that do not contain harsh chemical ingredients, but rather products with natural ingredients that have powerful cleaning properties. There is an “earth safe” movement happening, and there is nothing wrong with it! How Are Household Cleaning Items Harmful to Pets? According to the […]
10 Items to Consider While “Road Tripping” with Your Pets!
The time has come to take a road trip- Yay! Road trips with your pets can be enjoyable if properly planned out. After all, what dog owner can resist that pleading face, happy dance, or excited yip when they hear the jingle of your keys! Here are my top 10 essentials I consider when road […]